Spice Up Your Summer with this Refreshing Jalapeño Margarita Recipe!
Spice Up Your Summer with this Refreshing Jalapeño Margarita Recipe!
Beat the heat with a fiery twist on the classic margarita.
Jalapeño Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 oz triple sec
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1 oz jalapeño simple syrup*
- Thinly sliced jalapeño rounds, for garnish
- Lime wedges, for garnish
- Kosher salt, for rimming the glass
*To make jalapeño simple syrup, combine 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, and 2 jalapeño peppers (sliced) in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain out jalapeño slices and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Method
1. Rim a rocks glass with kosher salt and fill with ice.
2. In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and jalapeño simple syrup. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds.
3. Strain cocktail into prepared glass.
4. Garnish with thinly sliced jalapeño rounds and a lime wedge.
Cheers to a summer of spice!
